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IMPOSTER ALERT: Fake ICE Officer Attacks McDonald's Workers in Bizarre California Incident

Gary FranchiFebruary 17, 2026108 views
IMPOSTER ALERT: Fake ICE Officer Attacks McDonald's Workers in Bizarre California Incident
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In a disturbing incident that highlights the chaos surrounding America's immigration crisis, a 44-year-old California man was arrested after falsely claiming to be an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer and violently attacking McDonald's workers in La Jolla.

Joshua Cobb walked into the Nobel Drive McDonald's Thursday afternoon and immediately put the manager in a headlock, according to the San Diego Police Department. But here's where it gets truly unhinged - this lunatic was reportedly ranting about "illegal immigrants" while committing his own crimes.

"Why do you think I'm willing to take two punches in the motherf**king face with some illegal immigrants while I make an arrest," Cobb allegedly screamed during his violent outburst, according to police reports.

The Real Problem: Immigration Anxiety Driving Americans to Breaking Point

While we can't condone this maniac's violent behavior, this incident exposes a deeper truth that the mainstream media won't touch: ordinary Americans are so frustrated with our broken immigration system that some are literally losing their minds.

Thanks to years of Biden's open-border policies, Americans have watched their communities transformed while being told they're racist for having concerns. Now that President Trump is back in office implementing real deportation operations, some unhinged individuals think they can play vigilante.

But here's what Patriots need to understand: impersonating federal officers isn't patriotism - it's a federal crime that undermines legitimate ICE operations.

"This type of behavior actually helps the left's narrative that immigration enforcement is dangerous and unhinged," said one immigration attorney. "Real ICE agents are professionals, not violent imposters."

The incident also raises questions about California's sanctuary policies. Are workers so afraid of legitimate immigration enforcement that they can't distinguish between real federal agents and deranged imposters?

While Trump's ICE conducts professional operations nationwide, incidents like this give ammunition to Democrats who want to paint all immigration enforcement as extremist. The last thing the America First movement needs is fake patriots making us all look unhinged.

Real Patriots support legal immigration enforcement - not vigilante violence that plays right into the left's hands.

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Gary Franchi

Award-winning journalist covering breaking news, politics & culture for Next News Network.

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GoldenStateDadVerifiedjust now
Unbelievable! Glad someone got this on video so there's clear evidence. Hope those workers are okay and get justice.
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CaliforniaRealistVerifiedjust now
Does anyone know what this guy's actual motive was? Was he trying to intimidate the workers or was this some kind of mental health episode?
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PatriotMom2024Verifiedjust now
This is exactly what happens when people think they can just impersonate federal agents! These poor McDonald's workers were just trying to do their jobs. I hope they throw the book at this fake ICE officer.
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TruthSeeker88Verifiedjust now
Completely agree! Impersonating a federal officer is a serious felony. This lunatic put innocent people in danger.
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SmallBizOwnerVerifiedjust now
As someone who runs a restaurant, this terrifies me. My employees shouldn't have to deal with crazy people pretending to be law enforcement. What's the proper protocol when someone claims to be ICE?
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LegalEagle2020Verifiedjust now
Always ask for proper ID and badge numbers. Real federal agents will provide credentials without getting aggressive about it.
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DefendOurBorderVerifiedjust now
This idiot is making real ICE agents look bad when they're just trying to do their job protecting our country.